WELCOME to the web site of the
New Orleans, Louisiana
CITY PARK TENNIS CLUB
The City Park Tennis Club was founded in 1928 by a group of men who played tennis at City Park and who decided to approach the City Park Board of Directors about leasing three courts for club use. The board approved and the club was officially organized. The late Bill Macassin was elected the first president.
The oldest living member is Wally LaGarde at 92 years old, followed by the club Historian, Larry Choppin at 90 years old and plus the longest membership at 72 years.
Over the years, the Club has played on three different surfaces, starting on tan colored clay, red brick dust and the present green rubico. The rubico seems to be the favorite surface of the members.
It is with great sorrow to inform you that Larry Choppin passed on Tuesday January 12, 2010. Larry, the club's historian, was a member of City Park Tennis Club for over 72 years.
Services will be held Tuesday January 19, 2010 at Lakelawn, visitation is 10:a.m. to Noon, with services at Noon.
City Park Tennis Club Board.
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